Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Council actions
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
May 8, 2025
This adopted resolution authorizes the Special Committee on Kensington to hold a public hearing about how exposure to the opioid crisis affects children’s emotional, mental, and behavioral health in Kensington.
Authorizing the Special Committee on Kensington to hold a hearing to examine how chronic trauma from exposure to the opioid crisis impacts children's emotional, mental, and behavioral health in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, and to explore tools, services, and programs to support these youth.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Njemele Tamala Anderson for more than 20 years of teaching Philadelphia students and for being named The Philadelphia Citizen’s 2025 Educator of the Year.
Honoring and Recognizing Njemele Tamala Anderson for Over 20 Years of Teaching and Being Named Philadelphia Citizen 2025 Educator of the Year.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating George Lane, Brandon Chiu, and Denisia George, students at the School District of Philadelphia’s Academy of Palumbo, for receiving the Gates Scholarship.
Honoring and congratulating George Lane, Brandon Chiu, and Denisia George for the prestigious honor of receiving the Gates Scholarship, a distinguished recognition that is awarded to 300 students every year out of nearly 100,000.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution celebrating May 5–9, 2024, as Black Teacher Appreciation Week and honoring Black educators in the city’s educational institutions.
Resolution celebrating May 5th to 9th, 2024, as Black Teacher Appreciation Week in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring journalist Chuck Stone for his posthumous Special Citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board.
Honoring journalist Chuck Stone for his posthumous Special Citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board for his role as the Philadelphia Daily News' first Black columnist, his trailblazing coverage of the Civil Rights Movement, and his position as co-founder of the National Association of Black Journalists.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Congressman Dwight Evans’s life and nearly five decades of public service.
Recognizing and Honoring the Life and Legacy of Congressman Dwight Evans on the Occasion of His 71st Birthday and Declaring May 16, 2025, as "Dwight Evans Day" in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation renames the 5300 block of Girard Avenue “Barristers Way” in honor of The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, Inc.
Renaming the 5300 Block of Girard Avenue to "Barristers Way" in Honor of The Barristers' Association of Philadelphia, Inc.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes renaming the 600 block of Pallas Street in West Philadelphia to “Crawley Way” in honor of Carrie Shelton Crawley.
Authorizing the renaming of the 600 block of Pallas Street in West Philadelphia to "Crawley Way" in honor of Ms. Carrie Shelton Crawley for her lifelong dedication to community service and leadership.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution declares May 13, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the MOVE bombing, as a day of observation, reflection, and remembrance in Philadelphia.
Declaring May 13th, 2025, the 40th Anniversary of the MOVE Bombing, as a day of reflection and remembrance in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 166 W.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 166 W. Cumberland Street and 2537 Mutter Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer 10 properties on N 6th Street in the 7th Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2407, 2409, 2411, 2413, 2415, 2439, 2441, 2443, 2445, and 2447 N 6th St Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
May 1, 2025
Meeting date
February 20, 2025
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Friday, February 21, 2025, as International Mother Language Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing Friday, February 21, 2025, as International Mother Language Day to honor the brave souls who, on this day in 1952, sacrificed their lives to retain the right to use their mother language Bangla also known as Bengali.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls for preserving the University of the Arts’ Hamilton Hall and Furness Hall at 320 S.
Calling for the preservation of the University of the Arts' Hamilton Hall and Furness Hall as vital spaces for the arts in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring February 24, 2025, “Tesla Science Foundation Day” in Philadelphia.
Honoring and recognizing the Tesla Science Foundation (TSF) by declaring February 24th 2025 "Tesla Science Foundation Day" in the City of Philadelphia, celebrating the work of TSF in cultivating scientific innovation and advancing the legacy of Nikola Tesla in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors local, state, and federal public servants who helped make Philadelphia’s February 14, 2025 Eagles Super Bowl parade possible.
Honoring the public servants at the local, state, and federal level who made the unforgettable Eagles Super Bowl Parade possible and recognizing all public servants for their dedication to the communities they serve.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution celebrating and honoring Lorraine “Mrs.
Celebrating and honoring Lorraine "Mrs. Dee Dee" Haw for her constant pursuit of justice, her ability to speak truth to power across Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, and for her infinite love for the people and communities around her, on the occasion of Black History Month.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors Brenda Harris, a founding member of the Coalition to Abolish Death By Incarceration, for her community work and advocacy for people serving life sentences.
Honoring and celebrating the life of Brenda Harris, one of the Founding Members of the Coalition to Abolish Death By Incarceration (CADBI), and a Black woman whose profound love of her communities improved the lives of her neighbors and people across Philadelphia, on the occasion of Black History Month.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.